Texas Democrats block controversial antiabortion bill
Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth) was still standing after her 13-hour filibuster and the blocking of a vote on Republicans’ antiabortion bill before midnight Tuesday. (Erich Schlegel / Getty Images)
Cecile Richards, president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the daughter of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, was on hand at the Capitol in Austin for the drama over the antiabortion bill. (Erich Schlegel / Getty Images)
Wendy Davis and Senate colleagues signal a “no” vote on the strict abortion measure as time runs out on the legislative session. (Eric Gay / Associated Press)
Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis celebrates with Sen. Jose Rodriguez (D-El Paso) as Democrats prevail after midnight Tuesday. (Erich Schlegel / Getty Images)
Texas state Rep. Donna Dukes (D-Austin) cheers with other advocates of reproductive rights as the Republicans try to finish a vote on the controversial antiabortion bill in time. (Erich Schlegel / Getty Images)
Texas state Sens. Wendy Davis, left, and Sylvia R. Garcia are cheered from the Senate gallery as they cast their votes against the controversial abortion bill. (Emily Ng / Associated Press)
Supporters of abortion rights cheer and chant, disrupting efforts by Republicans in the Texas Senate to bring their bill to a vote in time. (Eric Gay / Associated Press)
Supporters of Sen. Wendy Davis’ filibuster celebrate the apparent, probably temporary, defeat of the controversial antiabortion bill. (Erich Schlegel / Getty Images)
